2020 Thor Motor Coach Four Winds: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2020 Thor Motor Coach Four Winds. The newest campaign is 20V312000. NHTSA received the report on 28 May 2020. The NHTSA record gives the component Structure / Frame and Members / Underbody Shields. NHTSA has 1 complaint on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 20V312000, in the NHTSA record
TMC will notify owners, and an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer will inspect the brake hoses for chafing and replacement if necessary. The fender liner will also be altered to permit more clearance. All repairs will be performed free of charge. This recall began June 25, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000191.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
6 campaigns, newest first. 3,507 units in total.
- 20V312000Structure / Frame and Members / Underbody Shields
- 20V303000Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
- 20V308000Power Train / Automatic Transmission
- 20V178000Power Train / Driveline / Differential Unit
- 19V775000Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel
- 19V609000Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables
20V312000Received . 566 units.
Structure / Frame and Members / Underbody Shields
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020 Daybreak, Four Winds, Delano, Gemini, Quantum, Tiburon, Chateau Citation, Compass, Chateau, Siesta, Freedom Elite, and Synergy motorhomes built on Mercedes Benz Sprinter chassis [platform 907 (VS30)]. The rear part of the fender liner on the front axle may contact and chafe the brake hose, possibly resulting in a loss of brake fluid.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the brake fluid leaks, this may extend the braking distance, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
TMC will notify owners, and an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer will inspect the brake hoses for chafing and replacement if necessary. The fender liner will also be altered to permit more clearance. All repairs will be performed free of charge. This recall began June 25, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000191.
Report filed by Thor Motor Coach. Manufacturer campaign number RC000191. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
20V303000Received . 34 units.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Quantum, Chateau and Four Winds, and 2020 Vegas and Axis motorhomes built on a Ford E-series chassis. A wire harness in the rear of the vehicle may contact the vehicle frame, resulting in damage to the circuits that support the fuel pump and the anti-lock braking system (ABS).
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Damage to the fuel pump circuit in the wiring harness could result in an unexpected engine stall. Damage to the ABS wiring can lead to reduction of ABS functionality and a loss of roll stability control (RSC) functionality. These scenarios increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
TMC will notify owners, and Ford dealers will inspect the wire harness for damage. If no damage is found, dealers will apply anti-abrasion tape over the area and ensure clearance to surrounding components. If damage is found, dealers will splice in new wire and apply anti-abrasion tape over the area and ensure clearance to surrounding components. All services will be performed free of charge. The recall The recall began June 25, 2020., 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000189.
Report filed by Thor Motor Coach. Manufacturer campaign number RC000189. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
20V308000Received . 566 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020 Daybreak, Four Winds, Delano, Gemini, Quantum, Tiburon, Chateau Citation, Compass, Chateau, Siesta, Freedom Elite, and Synergy motorhomes built on Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis [platform 907 (VS30)] equipped with automatic transmissions. The owner's manual does not correctly specify the certain conditions under which the automatic parking function (Auto-P) operates.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If a customer were to rely on the Auto-P function as described in the Operator's Manual, the possibility of a vehicle rollaway or unintended vehicle movement cannot be ruled out which could increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
TMC will notify owners, and a Mercedes Benz dealer will supplement the Operator's Manual with a correct description of the Auto-P function equipped in the vehicle. This recall began June 25, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000190.
Report filed by Thor Motor Coach. Manufacturer campaign number RC000190. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
20V178000Received . 22 units.
Power Train / Driveline / Differential Unit
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020 Chateau 31W and 31WV, Quantum KW29 and LF31, Vegas 24.1 and Axis 24.1 motorhomes and 2020-2021 Four Winds 24F, 28Z, and 31E motorhomes built on a Ford chassis. The rear axle differential may have an insufficient amount of fluid, possibly resulting in a failure of the rear axle assembly and a driveshaft separation.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the driveshaft separates, there may be a loss of drive, increasing the risk of crash. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied, unintended vehicle movement can occur if the transmission is left in Park, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Ford will notify owners, and Ford or Lincoln dealers will inspect the rear axle differential fluid level and adjust it, or replace the rear axle as necessary, free of charge. The recall is began May 22, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000188.
Report filed by Thor Motor Coach. Manufacturer campaign number RC000188.
19V775000Received . 378 units.
Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chateau 22B, 22E, 23U, 24F, 25V, and 28A, Daybreak 22GO, Four Winds 22B, 22E, 24F, 26B and 28A, Freedom Elite 22HE and 2020 Quantum GR22, and SE22 motorhomes. The seatbelt-unfastened warning light will not illuminate for approximately five seconds after the ignition is moved to the "on" or "start" position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Without the seatbelt warning reminder, the driver may forget to fasten the seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
GM will notify TMC owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000177.
Report filed by Thor Motor Coach. Manufacturer campaign number RC000177.
19V609000Received . 1,941 units.
Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020 Chateau, Daybreak, Four Winds, Freedom Elite, Majestic, Outlaw and Quantum motorhomes. The battery cables may loosen on the battery isolation manager (BIM) or battery isolation relay (BIR), causing premature BIN/BIR failure or electrical arcing.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The loose connection can causing arcing, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install lock washers to properly secure the battery cable to the BIM/BIR. If the cable was loose, dealers will also replace the BIM/BIR, free of charge. The recall began October 10, 2019. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000172.
Report filed by Thor Motor Coach. Manufacturer campaign number RC000172. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
1 complaint, 2 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.
| Component | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Structure | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
- Complaints that report a crash
- 0
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 0
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 1 Feb 2021
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2020 Thor Motor Coach Four WindsThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2020 Thor Motor Coach Four Winds: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/thor-motor-coach/four-winds/2020/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Thor Motor Coach
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2020 Thor Motor Coach Four Winds?
- 3,507 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Thor Motor Coach Four Winds have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 30 recall campaigns for the Thor Motor Coach Four Winds, model years 2003 to 2026. 6 of them name the 2020 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2020 Thor Motor Coach Four Winds name most often?
- Structure: 1 of 2 component mentions.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2020 Thor Motor Coach Four Winds open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.